Armed groups committing atrocities in Mali: HRW
Mali is plagued by armed groups, making swaths of territory ungovernable, and UN peacekeepers have been kicked out.
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Clean energy on the cusp of rolling back fossil fuels: Report
Solar and wind investments reach tipping point in electricity supply, spelling doom for coal and gas, says think tank.
Scientists discover sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’
Study reveals whale clicks make up building blocks of language, pointing to potential parallels with human society.
Will the US adopt IHRA’s anti-Semitism definition? What’s the controversy?
IHRA claims its definition has been adopted by 43 governments, but the US has now introduced it into federal law.
Can Jacob Zuma emerge as kingmaker in South Africa’s election?
Zuma's MK party is gaining in polls while ANC support slips. But is he still as influential outside the ruling party?
Russia unleashes ‘massive’ barrage targeting Ukraine energy infrastructure
Ukraine continues to call for more weapons as Russia seeks to batter industry and resistance.
Israel says reopening key Gaza border point as it steps up Rafah attacks
Israeli forces also pound central Gaza as negotiations continue in Egypt for a ceasefire in the enclave.
India arrests four for duping young men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Arrests come two months after investigators conducted raids across 13 locations in India and detained several people.
Support from lecturers and no arrests as Spanish students protest for Gaza
The police response to Spain's campus action has been relatively muted while more than 2,000 academics join protests.
Hong Kong court bans protest song Glory to Hong Kong
Ruling also means the song can no longer be disseminated or reproduced on internet-based platforms.
World experienced hottest April on record, climate monitor says
Sweltering Earth endures 11-month warming streak as global air and sea surface temperatures soar.
TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app’s sale
In April, President Joe Biden signed a law giving ByteDance nine months to sell US operations over security concerns.
Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom
Leaders demand justice for threats against Sikh activists in North America and accusations of Indian gov't involvement.
‘Desperate’ rescues under way as Brazil floods kill 90, displace thousands
Thousands in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state lack water and electricity as floodwaters inundate entire towns.
US plays down Rafah assault, says it will push for Gaza ceasefire deal
Biden administration says Israel has 'legitimate goal' in seizing Rafah crossing but calls for reopening the border.
‘The goal is to destroy Gaza’: Why Israel rejects a ceasefire with Hamas
Israel has rejected a ceasefire and launched an operation in Rafah, raising fears that the war in Gaza could drag on.
John Swinney elected as new Scotland leader
Swinney replaces Humza Yousaf, who formally resigned on Tuesday after just over a year in office.
Stormy Daniels testifies during day 13 of Trump’s New York hush money trial
As Daniels spoke about her alleged affair with Donald Trump, defence lawyers pushed unsuccessfully for a mistrial.
UN, aid urgencies urge Israel to halt Rafah assault after crossing seized
UN and aid agencies urge Israel to halt a Rafah incursion with Gaza in the midst of famine, needing urgent aid.
Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses
Police dismantle encampment at Berlin's Free University and more than 100 activists arrested at University of Amsterdam.